January 15, 2010 at 4:30pm Posted in Portraits
Martin and Gwyn are to have there wedding later this month at Gwyns family farm near Nuilspruit. It will be very cool to shoot and also an adventure to travel to the event. Im so looking forward to it all.
We decided to do the preshoot in Muizenberg. Muizenberg is such a gem, but like any other place it depends on weather, light and WIND!! It was really windy and all our equipment kind of got a full and free moisturizing treatment by the sea. IN all cases it was fine and I love the images. Hope you do too!!
December 27, 2009 at 4:55pm Posted in Portraits
Riandi and Pieter met me early early recently and we headed over to UCT. It is best to go early in the morning, no one is there and you have one of the best locations in Cape Town all to your self.
Riandi and Pieter are getting married in Early January and the reception is going to be in Sea Point, so should be really fun to have a city location to do the portraits. IM really looking forward to it and as you can see the two are amazing to photograph.
Hope you enjoy these images.
December 26, 2009 at 5:39pm Posted in Weddings
Ryna and Pieter have been such a dream to shoot, they are both into a deep style of imagery that I love so much.
Ryna and Pieter were married at Kersefontein Guest House. It was my first time at the venue, and its an actual working farm ranch. It was so hot during the day but luckily cooled down later on when we were doing the portraits.
Ryn and Pieter are both artists, and I even like to think that I am too, so together we really connected and I feel captured some truly deep and symbolic portraits.
After shooting at Kersefontein, and so many other venues in the Western Cape, I have to recommend it as one of the unique venues in the Western Cape. When I say unique, I mean that it is unlike most venues that I would normally shoot at. I love shooting at all the beautiful wine farms and all the old dutch settings around the province. However Kersfontein made me feel like I was really in an old cowboy town strip. To be honest, that is pretty much what it is.
It may not be everyone’s cup of tea for a wedding venue, but if your looking for something different, Kersefontein and also Matjiesfontein are two of my top recommendations.
December 23, 2009 at 10:39pm Posted in Portraits
Another fine summer day in Cape Town and Rob and Lauren (AKA : La) met me at my studio for the preshoot to their wedding day on the 28th of December. Everyone says Cape Town is a small place and it is. Unless your walking around the mountain, that can take time. Anyway, Lauren went to Fourways High School in Joberg and so did my cousin. Also named Lauren. Also nick named La, or Laz!! Oh Anyway!! 
Lauren commented on how she loved all the textures and colours of Cape Town, so I thought it couldnt be more fitting to shoot around my favourite area of Bo Kaap.
Rob and La are also part of the Wimbledon SA crowd in London, and have made the pilgrimage back for their nuptials.
December 23, 2009 at 6:24pm Posted in Portraits
Dillon and Danika met me the other morning, nice and early at Kalk Bay for their pre wedding portraits. Kalk Bay is usually super busy but if you go really early then there are loads of cool locations to shoot and also no one around. Atleast not on a Sunday morning. The upcoming wedding in January is to be held at the Vineyard hotel. Should be amazing. I kind of feel like the Vineyard is a constant exploration because of the gardens there. Its not actually that big but there is so much that can be done. Im looking forward to it.
Dillon and Danika are a really fun couple and it was lots of excitement abound when we were shooting. And I almost fell into the ocean with 2 Nikon D3s strapped to me..That wouldnt have been cool!
YIKES!
December 23, 2009 at 3:49pm Posted in Portraits
Myriam and Ralph are getting married in early 2010, and were visiting Cape Town to plan out the final details of the big day. Its going to be at Botlierskop Game Park near Mossel Bay. So should be a fun day.
They currently reside in Germany, and Myriam grew up in Cape Town.
December 23, 2009 at 12:56am Posted in Weddings
Douw and Erica were married recently at beautiful Tokara near Stellenbosch. The wedding was full of people from all over the world which reflects the life that these two have been living over the last few years. Currently residing in London (as Erica said, in Wimbeldon where all the other South Africans live!! lol!) Erica and Douw decided to celebrate their wedding day in there birth home…South Africa!! Im feeling all proud after seeing Invictus yesterday, and also that I have met Francois Pienaar recently and Nelson Mandela next month!! Ok off topic!!
Hope you enjoy the images.
December 15, 2009 at 5:33pm Posted in Weddings
Kristen and John were married recently in Paarl. It was a morning wedding and the sun was out in full force. Its summer after all, and Paarl is like 100 degrees hotter than Cape Town. I love working when it is boiling…..
Anyway, I have got to know John and Kristen quite well over the last year, and have to admit they have become more like friends than clients. But then again, I hope all my clients are my friends.
K & J did something at the wedding I don’t remember ever seeing before and it was quite amazing. Every guest had an envelope at their table with a personalized note reminding each and every person of the special friendship that they had and thanked them for their friendship and attendance. Even I got one!!
Also, it was so nice to make some new friends at their wedding. Its days like this that make me ponder my future, or I guess just the future in general!!
December 15, 2009 at 4:09pm Posted in Portraits
Paul and Liezl met in the UK and currently reside. Rumour has it however that one day soon they may relocate back to Sunny SA and my hood (Cape Town) specififically!! Its much nicer here anyway!! Ok, call me biased.
The two Londonites are tying the knot this Saturday, and we decided to do our pre shoot around Bo Kaap, so keeping in with the rustic theme of their wedding day.
December 10, 2009 at 9:44pm Posted in Portraits
Hayley is the step daughter of my printer Armand from Spin Images. Armand does all my fine art printing and is one of the most respected printers and retouchers in South Africa. Most major photography exhibitions in South Africa are printed by Armand. So it was only natural that when Hayley and Ori decided to tie the knot Armand recommended me. Oh the vanity of one!!
Ori and Hayley are to marry later this month at Diemersonfontein. Is it me, or they not just such a good looking couple!!
by Ian Mitchinson
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